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Five Ten designed its Anasazi Guide Climbing Shoe for multipitch trad climbs with thin cracks and technical edging throughout. Its flat profile brings all-day comfort for long days in the vertical world, and its moderate curvature uses a flat toe to help you toe-jam in finger cracks without a problem. Stealth C4 rubber sticks to imaginary nubbins and tiny edges so you can use your fancy footwork skills to get past blank walls successfully. Five Ten built the Guide's upper out of leather for the durability you need to climb crack for multiple seasons, and the synthetic midsole helps reduce stretch. The lacing closure provides a snug fit all the way down to your toes.

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Backcountry.com

Built on Five Ten's award-winning Anasazi last, the new Anasazi Guide climbing shoe is designed for multi-pitch trad climbs and epic, all-day adventure.. . Low-profile, flat-toe position is ideal for thin cracks and edges. Ankle-to-toe lacing provides a highly adjustable fit. New heel cup cradles your heel firmly for greater security and comfort. Stealth C4 rubber outsole offers high friction and excellent edging abilities. Unlined suede leather upper provides comfort and durability; conforms to your foot like a second skin. Note: When selecting a size, keep in mind that these shoes are unlined and can stretch up to a full size

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EMS

Simply put, Rifle Mountain Park is the best limestone sport climbing destination in North America. Confined to a narrow box canyon two miles long, RMP contains an unbelievable concentration of standard setting climbing. Long known for its overhanging enduro-fests, the canyon has seen a revitalization of route development, with the majority of the new routing taking place in the moderate grades of 5.11 and under. Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs also details over 20 newly developed and never before published crags in Glenwood Canyon, the Frying Pan River Valley, the Crystal River Valley, and around Main Elk Creek near New Castle. With updates of the classic spots like the Fortress of Solitude and the Redstone Boulders, as well as details about the soon-to-be classic crags of the Narrows near Redstone, the Skillet above Basalt, and Lime Creek above Eagle, this guidebook is a must have for any Colorado rock addict. Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs also showcases the region's climbing with hundreds of color photographs, including stunning action shots from pro shooters like Keith Ladzinski, Celin Serbo, and Tim Kemple, as well as the photos of BJ Sbarra. Here is a complete list of crags covered within: Rifle Mountain Park, Rifle Arch, Main Elk Crag, the Pup Tent of Solitude, the Fortress of Solitude, the Puoux, Superpuoux, the Homestead and Gray Slabs in Glenwood Canyon, East Canyon, No Name Canyon, the Neighborhood, the Grizzley Creek Wall, Fountain Buttress, the Shoshone Stones, Dead Horse Crag, Surgery Buttress, Seven Castles, the Skillet, Hagerman Pass, Lime Creek, the Narrows, Redstone Boulders, Coal Creek Crag, and the Coal Creek Boulders. By Dave Pegg, BJ Sbarra, Jeff Achey, and Nate Adams. 228 pages. Color.